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Job Title: Programme Controls Lead
Location: Kent (commutable or hybrid options considered)
Contract Type: Contract – 6 Months
Day Rate: £500 per day (Outside IR35)
Sector: Utilities / Infrastructure / Civil Engineering
We are recruiting on behalf of a major UK water industry client for an experienced Programme Controls Lead. This is a critical role supporting the planning, governance, and delivery of high-value, multi-disciplinary capital works programmes.
Responsibilities:
* Develop and enforce programme controls best practice across engineering and contractor teams.
* Manage integration of project controls from asset planning through delivery to contract completion.
* Oversee NEC3/4 contract compliance related to project controls and change management.
* Lead a controls team, ensuring high performance through coaching, reporting, and clear KPIs.
* Extract meaningful insights and reports from Primavera P6, ensuring clean data inputs/outputs.
* Deliver accurate monthly reports and risk-based forecasts.
* Conduct safety visits and contribute to H&S observations and planning.
* Drive innovation in systems, controls, and tools to enhance programme visibility and outcomes.
* Degree in Civil Engineering or Quantity Surveying.
* Proven experience in project controls, earned value, VOWD, and change control.
* Strong understanding of NEC contracts, construction reporting, and project governance.
* Excellent team leadership, analytical, and communication skills.
* Demonstrated success leading project controls in regulated infrastructure environments.
This is a contract role with immediate impact. If you have a strong background in infrastructure and want to lead a critical controls team in the UK water industry, apply today.
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